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Christiaan Hetzner

Russia rescues Putin from humiliating ruble collapse

President Vladimir Putin speaks at a press conference on July 29, 2023, in Saint Petersburg. (Credit: Contributor—Getty Images)

Not even Fed Chair Jay Powell can be accused of ever moving that far this fast. 

In an emergency meeting on Tuesday, Russia’s central bank governing board decided to increase interest rates by 3.5 percentage points, reaching 12%. This action aims to prop up the ruble, which has been significantly impacted by Western sanctions in response to the conflict in Ukraine.

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